CVE-2020-26050 json
SaferVPN for Windows Ver 5.0.3.3 through 5.0.4.15 could allow local privilege escalation from low privileged users to SYSTEM via a crafted…
published 2021-01-12 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-18680
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
SaferVPN for Windows Ver 5.0.3.3 through 5.0.4.15 could allow local privilege escalation from low privileged users to SYSTEM via a crafted openssl configuration file. This issue is similar to CVE-2019-12572.
Exploit prediction
0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- vimeo.com https://vimeo.com/459654003 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- thebinary0x1.medium.com https://thebinary0x1.medium.com/cve-2020-26050-safervpn-for-windows-local-privilege-escalation-da069bb1373c referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
vimeo.com
/459654003
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
thebinary0x1.medium.com
/cve-2020-26050-safervpn-for-windows-local-privilege-escalation-da069bb1373c
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
safervpn.com
/blog/updates-to-the-safervpn-windows-application/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-26050
- NVD CVE-2020-26050
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